Snr Instr & Control Technologist

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol is seeking an experienced professional to enhance its instrumentation and control technology strategy in Secunda. This role involves executing key tasks from technology identification to managing teams, ensuring high standards, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Candidates should possess a BTech or Advanced Diploma in relevant fields with at least 10 years of experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant experience required.
• Formal education in Control/Process Instrumentation is necessary.
• Professional registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage resource optimization and safety standards.
• Deliver technical proposals and solutions.
• Develop effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Manages Complexity

Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

Troubleshoots Technical Issues

Decision Quality

Equipment Utilisation

Electrical Fundamentals

Electrical Systems

Action Oriented

Ensures Accountability

Education

BTech or Advanced Diploma in Electronic / Control / Process Instrumentation

PrTech (Wish)

ECSA registered Professional Technologist (Wish)

Job description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Closing date

23 July 2025

Ref number

8942

OME

OPP: Secunda Ops

City/Town

Secunda

Purpose of Job

To participate in setting the strategy for instrumentation and control technology.

To execute comprehensive tasks from identifying technologies, securing funding, executing research, developing IP, and managing a technology team to meet business requirements.

Key Accountabilities

Ensure that work standards are met according to quality, quantity and due dates.

Ensure quality reporting on processing.

Optimizes and control resources cost effectively within budget.

Adhere to all safety standards & procedures.

Application, adherence and compliance of policies, practices, standards, procedures, guidelines and methods.

Regularly review compliance and follow-up against objectives and standards.

Ensure performance and quality of internal capabilities.

Adhere to quality control of delivered services.

Identified and rectify deviations to guidelines and standards.

Adhere to all safety standards and procedures.

Identify continuous improvement opportunities in own work area.

Demonstrate the desired behaviours in agreement with the Sasol Values.

Apply the learning experience at the workplace.

Manage own work planning and delivery according to targets.

Application and compliance of Policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods.

Regularly review compliance and follow-up against objectives and standards.

Resolve work obstacles and issues positively and quickly.

Develop suitable technical proposals based on practical and theoretical knowledge.

Serve stakeholders through quality information, service solutions and value creation.

Commit to learning and continuous improvement.

Identify and optimise opportunities for improvement.

Build customers (internal/ external) relationships in order to understand their needs.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.

Build effective partnerships with team to ensure high performance.

Provide technical input or advice to multidisciplinary project teams.

Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.

Apply a collaborative and consultative approach which consistently meet business needs.

Identify optimization opportunities.

Share and implement new ideas regarding work.

Responsibility for personal improvement and skills development.

Ensure that personal development plan is completed, implemented and tracked.

Set and work towards own performance targets and goals as per personal performance plan.

Plan, organize, control and report own work.

Formal Education

BTech or Advanced Diploma in Electronic / Control / Process Instrumentation

PrTech (Wish)

ECSA registered Professional technologist (Wish)

Working Experience

Experience: 10+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions

TC_Troubleshoots Technical Issues

BC_Plans and Aligns

TC_Equipment Utilisation

BC_Decision Quality

TC_E_Electrical Fundamentals

TC_Electrical Systems

BC_Action Oriented

BC_Ensures Accountability

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.